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Originally Posted by greybeard
That is what you are and I are as One. Awareness.
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Such "awareness" can only be accomplished through the 'movement' of self-reflection, which is intrinsically dualizing; and, for that reason, the origin of conflict and violence. (This is symbolized by the "serpent" in
Genesis 3 and the "dragon" in the
Revelation of John.)
This is simply inescapable.
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Originally Posted by greybeard
There is so many thoughts on what enlightenment is that I thought it best to get it straight from the one who is in such a state.
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As observed by Krishnamurti, thought is
intrinsically dualistic; and, for that reason, at least an exacerbation and intensification of conflict and violence.
This is inescapable.
Thus, thoughts about "enlightenment" are not in any way helpful to the actual reduction in the real world of conflict and violence.
Rather, the obsessive focusing upon "enlightenment" among the Eastern religious traditions is essentially no different than the incessant focusing upon personal "salvation" in the Western religious traditions. It only magnifies conflict and violence.
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Originally Posted by greybeard
There are levels of enlightenment...
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All of this is nothing more than thought; and, thus, merely the continuation of conflict and violence.